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DSL-2740B Wireless ADSL Router User Guide

The illustration below shows the DSL-2740B connected to Ethernet LAN devices, Wireless LAN devices, and the
Internet.

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Page 1: ...DSL 2740B WirelessADSL2 Router UserGuide September 2006 ESL2740BEUA1G ...

Page 2: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...

Page 3: ...ing Up a Wireless Network 6 Location and Wireless Operation 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 Power on Router 8 Factory Reset Button 8 BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION 12 Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer 12 Access the Configuration Manager 13 Configure the Router 14 Wizard 15 ADSL 27 WLAN 30 LAN 31 DNS 34 ADVANCED ROUTER MANAGEMENT 36 ADVANCED ADSL 37 ADVANCED WLAN 38 WLAN SECURITY 39 WLAN Filter 43 WLA...

Page 4: ...ICE 61 ROUTING 63 RIP 64 PORT MAPPING 66 TOOLS 69 BACKUP SETTINGS 70 UPDATE SETTINGS 71 RESTORE DEFAULT 71 TR069 CLIENT 72 SNMP CONFIGURATION 73 DDNS 74 TIME 76 ACCESS SERVICE 77 ACCESS IP 79 PASSWORD 80 UPDATE FIRMWARE 81 SAVE REBOOTt 81 STATUS 83 DEVICE INFO 83 ADSL 84 LAN 84 WAN 85 ATM 86 ROUTE 87 ARP 88 DHCP CLIENTS 89 WLAN STATION 90 SYSTEM LOG 91 ...

Page 5: ...TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 95 CONFIGURING IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER 98 LOW PASS FILTERS FOR DSL 104 ...

Page 6: ...y information and equipment 3 Install the hardware that is connect the cables Ethernet and telephone to the device and connect the power adapter to power on the Router 4 There are two options available to configure the Router use your computer to open the Configuration Utility found on the CD ROM and follow the step by step instructions or use a web browser to access the web pages used for setting...

Page 7: ...2740B uses an HTML based web interface for setup and management The web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software including Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP Web Browser Any common web browser can be used to configure the Router using the web configuration management software The program is designed to work best with...

Page 8: ...number of ways Your network service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or NIC configuration that may be required Information you will need from your ADSL service provider Username This is the Username used to log on to your ADSL service provider s network It is commonly in the form user isp co uk Your ADSL service provider uses this to identify your accoun...

Page 9: ...al connections you will need to configure the VPI and VCI as instructed by your ADSL service provider for the additional connections This setting can be changed in the WAN Settings window of the web management interface VCI Most users will not be required to change this setting The Virtual Channel Identifier VCI used in conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path between your ADSL service p...

Page 10: ... the DSL 2740B This is the subnet mask used by the DSL 2740B and will be used throughout your LAN The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 This can be changed later Information you will need about your LAN or computer Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC you can connect the DSL 2740B to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL 2740B to ...

Page 11: ... 802 11b g wireless devices The 802 11n draft standard supports data transfer rates of up to 270 Mbps The wireless Router supports 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ADSL is a broadband network technology that utilizes standard twisted pair copper wire telephone lines to enable broadband high speed digital data transmission and bandwidth hungry applications f...

Page 12: ... the Router to communicate with all RIP enabled devices Static Routing This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and never age out If you wish to define a specific route that will always be used for data traffic from your LAN to a specific destination within your LAN for example to another router or a server or outside your netw...

Page 13: ...P compliant RFC 1877 Automatic IP assignment compliant RFC 1994 Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol compliant Supports DHCP functions including automatic assignment of IP address use of subnet mask and default gateway and provision of DNS server address for all hosts RFC 2364 PPP over ATM compliant PPPoA compliant RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet compliant PPPoE compliant RFC 2684 Bridged Routed...

Page 14: ...k LAN A solid green light indicates a valid link on startup These lights blink when there is activity currently passing through the Ethernet port WLAN Steady green light indicates a wireless connection A blinking green light indicates activity on the WLAN interface DSL Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled A blinkin...

Page 15: ...nd of the cable to an Ethernet Adapter or available Ethernet port on your computer WARNING Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage the device and void the warranty of this product Note To manually reboot the Router disconnect and then reconnect the power Antenna For wireless operation mount the antenna on the threaded antenna post ADSL port Use the ADSL cable to connect to...

Page 16: ... huge impact on its effectiveness If you experience low signal strength or slow throughput consider positioning the Router in a different location See the discussion below concerning the wireless environment and location of the AP DSL 2740B SSID and Channel Wireless networks use an SSID Service Set Identifier as means of identifying a group of wireless devices similar to a domain or subnet This al...

Page 17: ...se in your home or business To range and signal strength use these basic guidelines 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum The signal emitted from Wireless LAN devices can penetrate through ceilings and walls However each wall or ceiling can reduce the range of Wireless LAN devices from 1 to 30M Position your wireless devices so that the number of walls or ceilings obstructing the si...

Page 18: ...he Router 1 Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a suitable nearby power source 2 Push down the Power buton and you should see the Power LED indicator light up and remain lit 3 If the Ethernet port is connected to a working device check the Ethernet Link Act LED indicators to make sure the connection is valid T...

Page 19: ... as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps only When connecting the Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps be sure that the device has auto negotiation NWay enabled for the connecting port Use standard twisted pair cable with RJ 45 connectors The RJ 45 port on the Router is a crossed port MDI X Follow standard Ethernet guidelines whe...

Page 20: ...ess ADSL Router User Guide 10 Computer to Router Connection You can connect the Router directly to a 10 100BASE TX Ethernet adapter card NIC installed on a PC using the Ethernet cable provided as shown in this diagram ...

Page 21: ...DSL 2740B Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 11 The illustration below shows the DSL 2740B connected to Ethernet LAN devices Wireless LAN devices and the Internet ...

Page 22: ...he IP configuration for a computer running a Windows operating system to be a DHCP client 2 Configure the WAN Connection Once your are able to access the configuration software you can proceed to change the settings required to establish the ADSL connection and connect to the service provider s network There are different methods used to establish the connection to the service provider s network a...

Page 23: ...LAN These settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections option is NOT checked If it is checked click in the checked box to deselect the option and click OK Alternatively you can access this Internet Options menu using the Tools pull down menu in Internet Explorer Login to Home Page To use the web based management software launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the...

Page 24: ...window You can launch the Setup Wizard from this page or use the buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other windows used for basic configuration Web Manager First Time Log On Click on a directory tab to view the windows available in that directory Click on a button to use or view the window Click the Setup Wizard button to launch the Setup Wizard ...

Page 25: ... completed in the windows accessed from the Home directory including Setup Wizard WLAN WAN Internet LAN to configure the IP address of the Router DNS and Dynamic DNS Wizard To use the Setup Wizard click the Setup Wizard button in the first browser window and follow the instructions Using the Setup Wizard WAN Settings PVC Settings First configure VPI and VCI for your ADSL connection Your ISP has gi...

Page 26: ...tion Type Now select the Connection Type used for the Internet connection Your ISP has given this information to you The connection types available are PPPoA PPPoE MER IPoA and Bridge Mode The Encapsulation Mode includes LLC SNAP BRIDGING and VC MUX Each connection type has different settings that are configured in the next Setup Wizard window ...

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Page 28: ... Mode 2 Type in the Username and Password and PPPoE Service Name if required by your ISP used to identify and verify your account to the ISP 3 Select the specific Authentication Method from the drop down menu PAP or CHAP Or user default AUTO to allow Router to negotiate with PPP server automatically 4 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 29: ...d of time that is set below in minutes Router activates PPPoE connection automatically when user wants to access Internet and there is no active PPPoE connection PPP IP extension Router passes the obtained IP address to the local PC and acts as a bridge only modem Use Static IP Address Type in the IP address given by your ISP in this field if your Router s IP address is not dynamically assigned En...

Page 30: ...0 Using the Setup Wizard For Dynamic IP 1483 Bridge connection 1 Select the specific Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode 2 Select Obtain an IP address Default gateway DNS server automatically 3 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 31: ...c Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode 2 Enter the WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP 3 Select Use the following default gateway DNS server addresses and enter the ISP Gateway Address Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Server IP Address as instructed by your ISP 4 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 32: ...fic Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode 6 Enter the WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP 7 Select Use the following default gateway DNS server addresses and enter the ISP Gateway Address Primary and Secondary DNS Server IP Address as instructed by your ISP 8 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 33: ...e Mode connections 1 Select the specific Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode 2 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window Using the Setup Wizard For WAN Connection Settings 1 Select the specific functions to be enabled 2 Click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 34: ...P address of the Router is the base address used for DHCP In order to use the Router for DHCP on your LAN the IP address pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change the IP address of the Router 1 Enter the desired IP address and Subnet Mask 2 Enter the Start and Stop IP Addres...

Page 35: ... to allow the router to operate in the wireless environment 2 The SSID identifies members of the Service Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must use the same SSID 3 Click Next to go to the next window and complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 36: ...on correctly click the Save Reboot button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router If you need to change settings from a previous window click the Back button Do not turn the Router off while it is restarting After the Router is finished restarting you are now ready to continue to configure the Router as desired You may want to test the WAN connection by accessing the Internet...

Page 37: ...u can add remove and edit the WAN interface from this page To add a WAN connection click the Add button and follow the step by step instruction as in WIZARD To delete a WAN connection select the specific Remove box and then click Remove button To edit a WAN connection click the specific WAN interface Edit button and follow the step by step instruction as in WIZARD Click the Save Reboot button to a...

Page 38: ...r for multiple virtual connections Use this to enable or disable the PVC you are currently configuring By default the Pvc0 is Enabled and the remaining PVCs are disabled Service Category The ATM settings allow the user to adjust ATM Quality of Service QoS or traffic parameters to suit specific traffic requirements For applications or circumstances where packet loss or packet delay is a concern ATM...

Page 39: ... problems occur Router Settings Parameters Description Default Route When this is enabled the Router will be considered to be the primary gateway to the Internet and WAN for systems on your network If you are using the Router on a network with one or more alternative gateway routers you may prefer to disable this if you will use another router as the primary gateway NAT Network Address Translation...

Page 40: ...AN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager WLAN Settings Window Click the Enable Wireless box to allow the router to operate in the wireless environment Click the Hide Access Point box to allow the router to stop broadcasting its SSID ...

Page 41: ...eless settings LAN You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP settings for their private network The IP address of the Router is the base address used for DHCP In order to use the Router for DHCP on your LAN the IP address pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP ad...

Page 42: ...ge the LAN IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the desired values and click the Save Settings button You will be asked to reboot by a pop up window Click OK to reboot the router You might need to re configure your PC NIC seetings to enter the Router s web manager after reboot ...

Page 43: ...which have joined the multicast group instead of flooding to all hosts Standard Mode Listen and forward Blocking Mode Listen and block DHCP The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router s Ethernet LAN interface DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port When the Router is used ...

Page 44: ...e DNS IP address can be manually entered by the user Alternatively you may also disable the DNS relay and configure hosts on your LAN to use DNS servers directly Most users who are using the Router for DHCP service on the LAN and are using DNS servers on the ISP s network should check Enable Automatic Assigned DNS box DNS Configuration window If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP enter...

Page 45: ...35 When you have configured the DNS settings as desired click the Save Settings button ...

Page 46: ...onfiguration DDNS Time Access Service Access IP Password Update Firmware and Save Reboot Status Click the Status tab to view the Device Information ADSL LAN WAN ATM This chapter introduces and describes the management features that have not been presented in the previous chapter These include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative tools to man...

Page 47: ... set the configuration for ADSL protocols For most ADSL accounts the default settings ADSL2 will work This configuration works with all ADSL implementations Do not change any settings unless you have been instructed To make ADSL settings select the desired items and click the Save Settings button ADVANCED ADSL Window ...

Page 48: ...re advanced wireless settings Most users will do just fine using default settings ADVANCED WLAN Window Configure these parameters for your router WLAN Parameters Description AP Isolation This is used to islolate wireless clients which connect to different APs ...

Page 49: ...ear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast message The range is 1 255 milliseconds Beacon Interval The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network The value is 1 65535 milliseconds Preamble Type The preamble is used to synchronize the transmitter and receiver and derives...

Page 50: ...y level is applied to the Router all devices on the network must comply with all security measures 802 1x Some network security experts now recommend that wireless networks use 802 1X security measures to overcome some weaknesses in standard WEP applications A RADIUS server is used to authenticate all potential users ...

Page 51: ...your RADIUS server data IP Address Port and Key 3 Configure WEP Encryption See above section for detail 4 Click the Save Settings button to apply settings WLAN SECURITY Window 802 1x WPA PSK WPA PSK configuration is similar to WEP The key length is between 8 to 63 ASCII codes ...

Page 52: ... take full advanteage of WPA a RADIUS server is needed in your network to authenticate users For most home or SOHO users WPA PSK is the easiest way to implement and provides adequate protection for your wireless network 1 Select your wireless security method from the Network Authentication drop down list 2 Enter the RADIUS Server IP Address Port and Key 3 Select the encryption method from WPA Encr...

Page 53: ...s access based on their MAC addresses You can choose to allow or deny the specific MAC addresses 1 Click the Add button to enter WLAN Filter configuration window 2 Enter the specific MAC address and click the Save Settings button to apply 3 Click the MAC Restrict Mode radio button to select filter rule Allow or Deny and enable the WLAN filter ...

Page 54: ...int functionality Wireless bridge functionality will still be available and wireless stations will be able to associate to the AP Select Disabled in Bridge Restrict which disables wireless bridge restriction Any wireless bridge will be granted access Selecting Enabled or Enabled Scan enables wireless bridge restriction Only those bridges selected in Remote Bridges will be granted access Only APs o...

Page 55: ... Select AP Mode from the drop down list 2 Select Enabled in Bridge Restrict drop down list and enter the MAC address of the AP which to be bridged Or 3 Select Enabled Scan in Bridge Restrict drop down list and the Router starts to search and displays available APs Click the specific AP check box 4 Click the Save Settings button to apply settings WLAN BRIDGE Window ...

Page 56: ...ported by IEEE 802 11n yet You must trun off 802 11n in ADVANCED WLAN section before configuring any WMM settings 1 Select Enabled from the WMM Wi Fi Multimedia drop down list 2 Select Disabled from the WMM No Acknowledgement drop down list if your wireless link quality is good It can increase more bandwidth Or select Disable if your link quality is an issue 3 Click the Add QoS Entry button to ent...

Page 57: ... 1 4 higher number has higher priority 6 Specify traffic classification rules The classification can be de fined in the following parameters Protocol Source Destination IP Address and Source Destination Port 7 Click the Save Settings button to apply this rule 8 Click the Save Apply WME Settings button to apply settings ...

Page 58: ...he Router as well as filtering for specific packet types sometimes used by hackers SPI Stateful Packet Inspection is a firewall feature that checks the state of network connections Only legitimate packets are allowed to passthrough A DoS denial of service attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by attackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service Examples include at...

Page 59: ... from accessing a service or attempts to disrupt service to a specific system or person Port scan protection is designed to block attempts to discover vulnerable ports or services that might be exploited in an attack from the WAN Select specific VPN type from the VPN Passthrough check box if a VPN client is used behind the Router FIREWALL Window ...

Page 60: ...N with the LAN IP address you specify Remember that the specified Private IP Address must be within the useable range of the subnet occupied by the Router UDP TCP port redirection is used to direct inbound traffic to the specified servers or workstations on your private network Port redirection can also be used to direct potentially hazardous packets to a proxy server outside your firewall For exa...

Page 61: ...rotocol used by your server Internal Port Start End Starting and Ending port number that the router will forward to In most cases they are the same as External port numbers PORT TRIGGERING Some applications require that specific ports in the Router s firewall be opened for access by the remote parties Port Trigger dynamically opens up the Open Ports in the firewall when an application on the LAN i...

Page 62: ...or port triggering on the router Virtual Server Category Description Trigger Port Start End Triggered port number initiated by local host Trigger Protocol Triggered protocol initiated by local host Open Port Start End Opened port number s for remote users ...

Page 63: ... address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software Keep in mind that any client PC in the DMZ will be exposed to various types of security risks If you use the DMZ take measures such as client based virus protection to protect the remaining client PCs on your LAN from possible contamination through the DMZ DMZ Window ...

Page 64: ...he Save Settings button OUTGOING IP FILTER By default all outgoing packets are allowed But you can block specific type of packets from local hosts to Internet by setting up outgoing IP filter 1 Click the Add A Rule button to enter your outgoing IP filter configuration window 2 Enter the filter name and at least one of the following criteria Protocol Source Destination IP Address and Source Destina...

Page 65: ...55 OUTGOING IP FILTER Window Note If more than one criterion is configured all of them must be matched for this outgoing filter rule to take effect ...

Page 66: ...pted by setting up incoming IP filter 1 Click the Add A Rule button to enter your incoming IP filter configuration window 2 Enter the filter name and at least one of the following criteria Protocol Source Destination IP Address and Source Destination Port 3 Select WAN interface s to apply this rule 4 Click Add A Rules button to apply settings ...

Page 67: ...vices based on MAC address Filter rules can be set up for source destination or both Bridge Filter is only effective on ATM PVCs configured in Bridge mode The Global Policy FORWARDED means that all MAC layer frames will be FORWARDED except those matching with any of the specified rules in the following table BLOCKED means that all MAC layer frames will be BLOCKED except those matching with any of ...

Page 68: ...Protocol Type from the drop down list or leave it blank for all protocols 4 Enter the Destination Source MAC address of the specific devices 5 Select Frame Direction from the drop down list LANÙWAN Both directions WAN LAN From WAN to LAN only LAN WAN From LAN to WAN only 6 Select the WAN interfaces Bridge only 7 Click Save Settings button to apply filter rule BRIDGE FILTER Window ...

Page 69: ...ccessing Internet based on their MAC address 1 Click the Add A Rule button to enter your parent control configuration window 2 Enter the user name and MAC address of the restricted PC 3 Select days and enter time frame to apply this rule 4 Click Save Apply button to apply settings ...

Page 70: ...n Website Filtering Allow or Deny 2 Enter the website URLs or keywords 3 Click Save Settings to apply this rule To turn off URL filter select Turn Website Filtering OFF from drop down list and click Save Settings Note Local host s MAC address will be displayed automatically when enter this configuration page To find out other PC s MAC address Open the specific PC s command prompt window type comma...

Page 71: ... This is to ensure that the delay sensitive traffic has higher priority to go to Internet IP Precedence and IP TOS Type of Service marking once enabled will overwrite the correspondent TOS byte in the IP haeder These features along with Differentiated Service Configuration are valid only when your ISP has implement these services 1 Click the Add button to enter your QoS configuration window ...

Page 72: ...P 5 Select the optional marking on IP Precedence and TOS from the Mark IP Precedence and Mark IP Type Of Service drop down lists 6 Specify traffic classification rules from SET 1 The classification can be de fined in the following parameters Physical LAN port Protocol Source Destination IP Address and Source Destination Port 7 Click Save Settings to apply this rule QUALITY OF SERVICE Window ...

Page 73: ... Routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route data on the WAN This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway 1 Click the Add button to enter your routing configuration window 2 Enter the Destination Network Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address and or available WAN Interface 3 Click Save Set...

Page 74: ...P v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote LAN 1 Click the Enabled radio button to enable the router RIP function 2 Select RIP Version and Operation mode from the drop down list ...

Page 75: ...65 3 Check Enabled box and click Save Settings to apply your settings To disable RIP click Disabled radio button and click Save Settings RIP Window More on RIP settings RIP Parameters Description ...

Page 76: ...g tables PORT MAPPING Port Mapping supports multiple ports to PVC and bridging groups Each group will perform as an independent network To support this feature you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces By default all interfaces are included in the Default group And only the Default group has IP interface to access Router s configuration window The interfaces which have...

Page 77: ...2 Click Add button to enter port mapping configuration window 3 Enter the group name and select the specific interfaces from Available Interfaces Default group to Grouped Interfaces 4 Click Save Settings to apply your settings ...

Page 78: ...68 PORT MAPPING Window 2 ...

Page 79: ...tory The Diagnostic Test window is used to test connectivity of the Router A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardware connections Use this window when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems DIAGNOSTICS Window ...

Page 80: ...e the current configuration settings to your computer click the Backup Settings button in the Tools directory to display the window Click the Backup Settings button to Save Settings to Local Hard Drive You will be prompted to select a location on your computer to put the file The configuration file may be named anything you like BACKUP SETTINGS window ...

Page 81: ... and the process is completed automatically The Router will reboot and begin operating with the configuration settings that have just been loaded UPDATE SETTINGS Window RESTORE DEFAULT To reset the Router to its factory default settings click the Restore button You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset the Router The Router will reboot with the factory default settings including IP se...

Page 82: ...onfiguration Server ACS to perform auto configuration provision collection and diagnostics to this device You should have all the necessary information frm your ISP if TR 069 is implemented by your ISP 1 Click Enable radio button to enable TR 069 2 Enter your ACS server data and user name password ...

Page 83: ...NMP CONFIGURATION Simple Network Management Protocol is a standard for internetwork and intranetwork management Please contact your ISP for all necessary information before configuring SNMP 1 Click Enable radio button in SNMP Agent 2 Enter all data provided by your ISP ...

Page 84: ...amic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains allowing access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet This is enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking a hyperlinked URL in the form hostname dyndns org Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP and this can make it difficult to locate a ...

Page 85: ...orted DDNS service providers DyndDNS org or TZO 1 Click the Add button to enter your DDNS configuration window 2 Select DDNS service provider from the D DNS provider drop down list and enter your account data 3 Click Save Apply button to apply settings DDNS Window Notice DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS service provider prior to engaging it on the router This f...

Page 86: ...key given to you by your DDNS service provider Email if used Enter the email address registered to your DDNS service provider TIME The Router provides you a method Network Time Protocol to maintain your router system clock via Internet 1 Select Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers 2 Select specific time server to use from the First NTP time server drop down list or you can select O...

Page 87: ... used in your router for LAN and or WAN interface You need configure at least one WAN interface except Bridge before settings up service control list on WAN interface Access Service is not available for Bridge mode 1 Select the management services which you want to enable disable on your LAN WAN interface ...

Page 88: ...78 2 Click the Save Apply button to apply your settings CAUTION If you disable HTTP service you ll not be able to access the router s configuration window permanently ACCESS SERVICE Window ...

Page 89: ... services are configured in the Access Service 1 Click Add button to enter access IP address configuration window 2 Enter the specific IP address which will be granted access and click Save Apply button 3 After adding all IP addresses click Enable radio button to enable IP access control To remove configured IP address select Remove box of the specific entry and click Remove button ...

Page 90: ...pport is used to allow an ISP technician to access your router for maintenance and to run diagnostics The user name user can access the router view configuration settings and statistics as well as update the router s software By default all passwords are the same as their account name To change password select the specific account and enter the old new password Click the Save Apply button to apply...

Page 91: ...o upgrade firmware click on the Browse button to search for the file Click the Update Firmware button to begin copying the file The Router will load the file and restart automatically UPDATE FIRMWARE Window Note Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings Be sure to back up the Router s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware SAVE REBOOTt Click the Sa...

Page 92: ...82 SAVE REBOOT Window ...

Page 93: ...tem information and monitor performance DEVICE INFO Use the Device Information window to quickly view basic current information about the router and device information including Firmware Version and ADSL connection status DEVICE INFO window ...

Page 94: ...84 ADSL This window displays ADSL information including Link Rate SNR and some Error Counters ADSL Window LAN This window displays LAN information including IP address Mask and DCHP pool ...

Page 95: ...85 LAN Window WAN This window displays WAN information including IP address Mask Dafault Gateway Primary Secondary DNS Server ...

Page 96: ...86 WAN Window ATM This window displays ATM information including Cell Count and someError Counters ...

Page 97: ...87 ATM Window ROUTE This window displays the Routing Table of the router ...

Page 98: ...88 ROUTE Window ARP This window displays ARP Table of the router s LAN port ...

Page 99: ...89 ARP Window DHCP CLIENTS This window displays all the client devices which have obtained IP addresses from the router ...

Page 100: ...90 DHCP CLIENTS window WLAN STATION This window displays authenticated wireless stations and their status ...

Page 101: ... The system log displays chronological event log data The event log can be read from local host or sent to syslog server The available event severity levels are Emergency Alert Critical Error Warning Notice Informational and Debugging ...

Page 102: ...ton and select Log Display Level from the drop down list 3 Select display mode from the Mode drop down list enter the syslog server IP address and port number if Both Remote Mode is selected 4 Click Save Apply button to apply your settings Configure these parameters for system log on the Router System Log Category Parameters ...

Page 103: ... selected level will be displayed Mode Display mode of system log Local Display on local host only Remote Send log file to remote syslog server only Both Display on local host and send to syslog server concurrently Server IP Address IP address of the remote syslog server Server UDP Port UDP port number of the remote syslog server ...

Page 104: ...94 SYSTEM LOG window 2 ...

Page 105: ...TM Adaptation Layer 5 AAL5 RFC1577 Classical IP over ATM RFC1661 Point to Point Protocol RFC1994 CHAP RFC2131 DHCP Client DHCP Server RFC2364 PPP over ATM RFC2516 PPP over Ethernet Data Transfer Rate G dmt full rate downstream up to 8 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps G lite ADSL downstream up to 1 5 Mbps upstream up to 512 Kbps G dmt bis full rate downstream up to 12 Mbps upstream up to 12 Mbps ADSL ful...

Page 106: ...onsumption 12 Watts max Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 109 mm x 142 8 mm x 32 1 mm Weight 200 gm EMI CE Class B FCC Class B Part 15 Safety CSA 950 UL 1950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 Reliability Mean Time Between Failure MTBF min 4 years ...

Page 107: ...Mbps Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Wireless Certification Wi Fi WPA ADSL Data Rates G dmt full rate Downstream up to 8 Mbps Upstream up to 640 Kbps G lite Downstream up to 1 5 Mbps Upstream up to 512 Kbps G dmt bis full rate Downstream up to 12Mbps Upstream up to 640kbps G lite bis full rate Downstream up to 12Mbps Upstream up to 512kbps ADSL2 full rate Downstream up to 24Mbps Upstream up...

Page 108: ...g it Once the protocol has been installed you can configure the system to receive IP settings from the Router For computers running non Windows operating systems follow the instructions for your OS that configure the system to receive an IP address from the Router that is configure the system to be a DHCP client Note If you are using this Router to provide Internet access for more than one compute...

Page 109: ...nections 4 In the Network Connections window right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties option from the pull down menu Click Network Connections Click Network and Internet Connections ...

Page 110: ...the following items by clicking on it once Click on the Properties button 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically by clicking once in the circle Click the OK button Your computer is now ready to use the Router s DHCP server Click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window ...

Page 111: ...log box select Protocol and then click Add 7 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP in the Network Protocols list and then click OK 8 You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media Follow the instructions to install the files 9 If prompted click OK to restart your computer with the new settings Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 1 In the Control Panel double click...

Page 112: ...l be prompted to restart Windows 7 Click Yes When it has restarted your computer is ready to use the Router s DHCP server Windows ME First check for the IP protocol and if necessary install it 1 In the Windows task bar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon 3 In the Network and Dial up Connections window right c...

Page 113: ...elect TCP IP and then click OK You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or other media Follow the instructions to install the files 7 After all files are installed a window displays to inform you that a TCP IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically assign IP information 8 Click Yes to continue and then click OK if prompted to restart your computer Configu...

Page 114: ...f low pass filters commonly used are described below In Line Filter In line low pass filters are used for each telephone or telephone device answering machines Faxes etc that shares the line with the ADSL service These devices are attached to the telephone cable between the telephone and wall jack Filters that install behind the wall plate hidden from view are also available A typical in line filt...

Page 115: ...rt connects to the wall jack ADSL This port connects to the Router Phone This port connects to a telephone or other telephone device The diagram below illustrates the proper use of this style of filter Make certain the lines are properly connected If you are unable to hear a dial tone with the telephone check the connections to make sure they are securely attached and connected to the correct port...

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